Devon

Tony Law: Enter the Tonezone

Event Date: 
13/11/2014 - 8:00pm
Venue: 
Exeter Phoenix

Dive into the zone of Tone for a brand new show of life-affirming, life-changing comedy from the multi award-winning nonsense-maker.

As seen on Have I Got News For You, Never Mind The Buzzcocks, 8 Out Of 10 Cats, The Alternative Comedy Experience, Charlie Brooker’s Weekly Wipe and more. Following a sell-out tour and mammoth West End run in 2013, Mr Tony Law is striding back out on tour this Autumn with a brand new show.

Tony is an Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee 2012, Chortle Best Live Show Award winner 2013, Chortle Best Club Comic Award winner 2013 and Chortle Best...

Warning to festive party bookers

People planning a Christmas party are being urged to look before they book ahead of this year’s festivities.

Exeter City Council working in partnership with the Food Standards Agency, is urging people to check the restaurant, pub or cafe’s food hygiene ratings before making a booking.

“It’s the things you can’t see – like germs spread by bad hygiene practices - that people need to consider. There’s one easy way to set your mind at rest – check the food hygiene rating,” said Cllr Keith Owen, Lead Councillor for Environment, Health and Wellbeing.

“It’s really easy to...

Backing for Deaf Academy's New Build Appeal gets off to a flying start

Backing for Exeter Royal Academy for Deaf Education’s New Build Appeal has got off to a flying start as the charity celebrates a donation from international firm Graham-Pelton Consulting.

A team of 50-strong international fundraising consultants at Graham-Pelton Consulting – a global fundraising and non-profit management consulting firm – have awarded Exeter Deaf Academy a donation of $5,000 US Dollars (just under £3,000) towards the Academy New Build Appeal. Competing against several other charities from across the world, Exeter Deaf Academy are the first UK charity to have been...

Couple convicted for selling fake goods

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 11/04/2014 - 3:46pm

Amy Goldup, 19, and her partner Billy-Ray Marks, 22, both of Richards Close, Dawlish pleaded guilty at Torquay Magistrates Court on 29 October to charges relating to the selling counterfeit goods via Facebook, following an investigation by Devon & Somerset Trading Standards Service.

They were charged with offences relating to selling and having in their possession for supply counterfeit goods such as Beats Headphones by Dr Dre, Ray Ban sunglasses, Rolex watches, Ice Watches, Ugg footwear, Gucci perfume, D&G perfume, Hugo Boss perfume and Ralph Lauren socks.

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Christmas at Killerton

Event Date: 
22/11/2014 - 11:00am to 04/01/2015 - 5:00pm
Venue: 
Killerton

Discover the fairy tale story of The Nutcracker through sparkling displays and decorations around the atmospheric house tucked away in the Devonshire countryside. Let your imagination run wild and spot glittering nutcrackers, giant overflowing boxes of sweets and flower garlands undulating from high ceilings. Do not miss the last chance to glimpse our Nature of Fashion exhibition before the New Year and come and meet Father Christmas in his traditional Victorian green on selected days as he visits Killerton to experience the magic of Christmas.

Wrap up warm and get outdoors...

Legendary actor David Warner supports local writers in charity horror book project

Authored by Montagfire
Posted: Tue, 11/04/2014 - 12:31pm

‘Terrors Of The Théâtre Diabolique’ is a thrilling new collection of original horror fiction from the Cygnus Alpha writers’ collective sold in aid of the mental health charity, MIND.

Cygnus Alpha is Exeter’s very own Sci-fi Fanzine that was popular in the 80’s with Rusell T Davies (Doctor Who Producer) then subscribing to it. The ‘zine was recently revived at a Sci-fi convention held at the Phoenix in 2012, PHONICON. Going from strength to strength Cygnus Alpha have published an unofficial Doctor Who Anthology called the ‘12 Doctors of Christmas’ (Still available as a Free Download...

Devon residents urged to prepare for winter flooding

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Tue, 11/04/2014 - 10:40am

As winter approaches, the Environment Agency is urging people across Devon to be prepared for possible flooding.

Last winter was the wettest for nearly 250 years and around 6,000 properties flooded across the country. Among the worst hit was Somerset, where, in some areas, people were evacuated from their homes and whole communities suffered major flood damage and disruption.

One in six properties in England is at risk of flooding. This figure is only going to increase with climate change. Many people think flooding will never happen to them, but it could. Now is the time...

Can you help Hospital Radio Exeter?

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 11/03/2014 - 5:07pm

How do you fancy meeting people, raising money, and being on the radio, all for a good cause?

Hospital Radio Exeter are looking for and all-round person with a good technical knowledge to assist their engineer on the radio station with a good knowledge of a radio studio including mixing desks, audio playout systems, PC etc.

This is only a part of the job and you will be expected to work in all areas of Hospital Radio.

The station broadcasts 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, and they are looking for new members to visit wards, participate in live programmes and...

Last places remain at Employment Law conference

Authored by Michelmores
Posted: Mon, 11/03/2014 - 10:54am

With just two weeks to go, limited places are still available for the annual Michelmores Employment Law Conference − aimed at businesses and organisations looking to keep up-to-date with the very latest changes in employment legislation.

The conference, which takes place on 13 November 2014 at Sandy Park Conference Centre, draws a wide range of delegates from across the South West, including employers, HR professionals and directors from the public, private, education and charitable sectors.

Topics under discussion will include holiday entitlement and calculations, and...

Have a say on how libraries are run

Devon County Council is inviting communities to work more closely with their library service, to have more say on how their local libraries are run.

The Council announced plans this month that aim to safeguard the futures of all 50 of its libraries, despite having to make significant savings due to reductions in Government funding.

Recent consultation concluded that most people understood the Council's financial challenge, indicating that they would be prepared to support their local libraries more, provided that professional staff were retained to run them.

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